New Petersburg library could be most important building in next 50 years

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Dec 2, 2009 at 12:01 AMSep 10, 2014 at 1:11 PM

To the Editor:

Recently, the Petersburg Library Foundation sent out a fund-raising letter soliciting funds for the new library. I am happy to make a donation in the memory of my amazing God loving grandmother, Mary Pride Drumgoole. She was a gentle soft

To the Editor:

Recently, the Petersburg Library Foundation sent out a fund-raising letter soliciting funds for the new library. I am happy to make a donation in the memory of my amazing God loving grandmother, Mary Pride Drumgoole. She was a gentle soft spoken caring woman whom always preached the importance of education. While she worked as a custodian for the Petersburg School System, the job title did not define who she was.

Grandma Mary was in her mid-60s when she got her first driver's license. She had a great zest for life and for learning new things. My best memories are sharing lunch with her at Petersburg High School, her staying on me about my grades, but also talking about world affairs. She has inspired many of her offspring and others to go on to successful careers with post high school education (teachers, social workers, accountants, nurses, military officers and IT techs to name a few). Many of us are where we are today because of a grandmother's prayers and wisdom. I know I am.

The new library that is being built may very well be the most important building that Petersburg will built in the next 50 years. Along with the new bus depot, the new library will be much like an anchor store at a mall, the hub of activity. A city is often defined by the quality of it's educational facilities. And education has been proven to be a main variable in improving one's economic status.

The investment in the new library will pay future dividends, not only for the generations of children behind us, but for the city of Petersburg as well.

Petersburg has sometimes received a bad rap by non-residents that cannot see the positive changes that are evolving before our eyes. This library is one of those positive changes. We need this! We must do this!

I want to encourage my family, friends, co-workers and fellow residents to make a donation to the Petersburg Library Foundation. Get involved! Become a part of Petersburg's New history!

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